Tag: business+impact

“Shared Prosperity” Conference a Big Success

Over a hundred executives and academics came to Ross on Oct. 24-26 for a conference titled, “Working Towards a Shared Prosperity: An Academic-Executive Dialogue,” sponsored by Business+Impact and the Aspen Institute. Two public events featured Carl Camden, former CEO of Kelly Services, and James Keane, CEO of Steelcase. Discussions ranged from employment opportunities to creating cultures that share the wealth.

Fri, Nov. 30Ross School of Business

The Energy Club at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business will present its tenth annual Renewable Energy Case Competition (RECC), where MBA teams from top business schools compete to solve one of many significant challenges facing the renewable energy industry today. The 2018 RECC committee selects the competition topic and writes the case. Business+Impact is a sponsor of this competition.

Tues, Dec. 4, 5 – 6 pm@ Ross B1580MBAs are invited to learn about Ross Open Road with last year’s teams, as they speak about their experiences. Now in its fifth year, this student-organized program is focused on social entrepreneurship and takes place in the month of May.

Giving Blueday is Michigan’s university-wide global day of giving. On Nov. 27, you can transform lives by supporting the Ross Give-A-Day Fund, which we administer. Plus, your money will go even further through matching and social media challenges!

AT THE UNIVERSITY:

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Guest Speaker: Trey Boynton

Tues, Nov. 27, 7 – 9 pmRackham Auditorium

Guest speaker Trey Boynton will discuss her position as Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Ann Arbor-based Duo Security. A graduate of U-M, Trey is an advocate for creating change so that all people are valued, celebrated and able to offer their unique contribution.

LSA

Application Deadline: Tues, Dec. 4 @ 9 am

The Detroit Community Based Research Program (DCBRP) is a social justice-focused summer fellowship program run through the University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program that places undergraduates with community-based organizations in full-time research positions. Students work on projects addressing social and environmental justice, food insecurity, human rights, public health, youth development, and more!

FORD

Thurs, Dec. 6 @ 4 pmWeill Hall

Virginia Eubanks will discuss her book of the same name, where she systematically investigates the impacts of data mining, policy algorithms, and predictive risk models on poor and working-class people in America. Naomi Klein says, “With its striking research and moving, indelible portraits of life in the ‘digital poorhouse,’ you will emerge smarter and more empowered to demand justice.”

IN THE IMPACT COMMUNITY:

Application Deadline: Fri, Nov. 30

SIILK is launching a one-year fellowship to support education and professional development for exceptional students through an internship with IEN, featuring academic project work, mentorship, training, and support. Fellows will receive an $8,000 honorarium and extensive opportunities to connect with experts. The fellowship program is open to graduate and undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Application Deadline: Mon, Dec. 3

Kickstart your social venture through multiple opportunities to win prize money, ranging from $2,500 to $40,000 in potential funding for your start-up. GSVC connects emerging social entrepreneurs with the world’s leading experts in venture capital, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship.

“Shared Prosperity” Conference a Big Success

Over a hundred executives and academics came to Ross on Oct. 24-26 for a conference titled, “Working Towards a Shared Prosperity: An Academic-Executive Dialogue,” sponsored by Business+Impact and the Aspen Institute. Two public events featured Carl Camden, former CEO of Kelly Services, and James Keane, CEO of Steelcase. Discussions ranged from employment opportunities to creating cultures that share the wealth.

Fri, Nov. 30Ross School of Business

The Energy Club at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business will present its tenth annual Renewable Energy Case Competition (RECC), where MBA teams from top business schools compete to solve one of many significant challenges facing the renewable energy industry today. The 2018 RECC committee selects the competition topic and writes the case. Business+Impact is a sponsor of this competition.

Tues, Dec. 4, 5 – 6 pm@ Ross B1580MBAs are invited to learn about Ross Open Road with last year’s teams, as they speak about their experiences. Now in its fifth year, this student-organized program is focused on social entrepreneurship and takes place in the month of May.

Giving Blueday is Michigan’s university-wide global day of giving. On Nov. 27, you can transform lives by supporting the Ross Give-A-Day Fund, which we administer. Plus, your money will go even further through matching and social media challenges!

AT THE UNIVERSITY:

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Guest Speaker: Trey Boynton

Tues, Nov. 27, 7 – 9 pmRackham Auditorium

Guest speaker Trey Boynton will discuss her position as Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Ann Arbor-based Duo Security. A graduate of U-M, Trey is an advocate for creating change so that all people are valued, celebrated and able to offer their unique contribution.

LSA

Application Deadline: Tues, Dec. 4 @ 9 am

The Detroit Community Based Research Program (DCBRP) is a social justice-focused summer fellowship program run through the University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program that places undergraduates with community-based organizations in full-time research positions. Students work on projects addressing social and environmental justice, food insecurity, human rights, public health, youth development, and more!

FORD

Thurs, Dec. 6 @ 4 pmWeill Hall

Virginia Eubanks will discuss her book of the same name, where she systematically investigates the impacts of data mining, policy algorithms, and predictive risk models on poor and working-class people in America. Naomi Klein says, “With its striking research and moving, indelible portraits of life in the ‘digital poorhouse,’ you will emerge smarter and more empowered to demand justice.”

IN THE IMPACT COMMUNITY:

Application Deadline: Fri, Nov. 30

SIILK is launching a one-year fellowship to support education and professional development for exceptional students through an internship with IEN, featuring academic project work, mentorship, training, and support. Fellows will receive an $8,000 honorarium and extensive opportunities to connect with experts. The fellowship program is open to graduate and undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Application Deadline: Mon, Dec. 3

Kickstart your social venture through multiple opportunities to win prize money, ranging from $2,500 to $40,000 in potential funding for your start-up. GSVC connects emerging social entrepreneurs with the world’s leading experts in venture capital, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship.

Join us to learn more about social impact at Ross. Members of Net Impact and the Full-Time MBA Admissions Office will discuss academics, student life, and recruiting as it relates to candidates interested in social impact careers.

Flowing from clubs to initiatives and centers, the Ross Business+Impact Initiative is essential to the DNA of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Not only that, but through partnerships with other U-M schools and specific programs, we create multidisciplinary action-based learning opportunities across campus. New and existing students interested in poverty alleviation, healthcare access, sustainability, human rights and diversity should attend to discover opportunities to make a difference in the places where they live and work, at the school, and around the world.

This event is a tabled event with multiple constituents, and there will be light hors d’oeuvres served.